2022 has been an interesting year in research. An article showing that Autism might be seen in fetal brain MRI's 3 months before they are born...differences in the size of the insula, amygala and hippocampus were noted in their scans. And the massively important study from the AAP regarding changing developmental milestones. Both articles show how much we pediatric chiropractors are needed now more than ever to help the kids!

Lech Walesa, former president of Poland and Nobel Peace Prize winner, said that someday there will come a time when children will be able to sing a different song, but "until that time, we have work to do." We truly have work to do. With everything that is going on in the world, my mission is to serve the kids. Because until they ALL can sing a more positive song, our work is not done...

Not everybody can be like a Dr. Sid Williams and leave behind a chiropractic school and a philosophy behind them. So how do you and I leave a legacy? One person at a time! Every person you meet, whether they are your practice members, the staff at your local restaurant or Kroger, or even people you pass by on the street or in the hallway...what sort of interaction do you have with them? That 1 smile you give them might be the only smile they get all day long! Leave a legacy, 1 person at a time!

Headline: "Medication doesn't help kids with ADHD learn"! Important research showing that ADHD meds do NOT have the benefit everybody thought they did. These meds do help attention but does NOT impact classroom learning. Certain ADHD meds also have a black box warning of potential dependence and possible increase in aggressive behaviors. Hmm...

Study links:

https://neurosciencenews.com/adhd-medication-learning-20647/

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/010187s077lbl.pdf

How are the 2022 changes in developmental milestones and TikTok related? In the normalizing of pathology! It's now ok if kids don't walk or talk until later and don't crawl at all. On TikTok, kids with certain conditions are developing tremendous followings, and other kids are imitating them, creating what is known as a mass sociogenic illness.

What is your 'extra something'? BJ Palmer coined the phrase, 'the adjustment with that extra something', but I think this applies to more than just the adjustment. It is the ultimate Life Lesson: how can your life be expressed with that 'extra something'?

Do you have a very clear idea of what side you are on? Our practice members know when they come to our office that they are getting something different and unique and not cookie-cutter like everybody else. Our office looks different, our paperwork is different, our talk is different, the chiropractic adjustments we deliver are different. Be disruptive!

Drs. Drew & Lisa Rubin have been married for almost 31 years and want to share their relationship secrets with you. Today's lesson is: Newton's First Law and how it relates to long-lasting relationships.

What is one of the most powerful forces on the planet? We're not talking about hurricanes but about moss and fungi! Yes, these simple little creatures have incredible patience and amazing discipline, to take down trees, one cell at a time.

New research shows that 8-9.5% of kids between the ages of 8-18 have anxiety and now a US Task Force recommends anxiety screening for all kids! How about recommending chiropractic screening for all kids that includes checking them NOT just for posture and scoliosis but assessing them from a functional neurological perspective!